Amidst a turbulent period for the Japanese yen, marked by significant depreciation and multiple government interventions, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has advised caution regarding further currency interventions. The yen, which was 0.5% weaker recently, has been influenced by various factors, including a soft U.S. jobs report and the wide yield gap between U.S. and Japanese bonds, which has heightened speculation and volatility in currency markets. Japan's top currency diplomat, Masato Kanda, emphasized the government's readiness to intervene again if necessary to stabilize the yen, which has seen interventions as it crossed significant thresholds previously set by the Bank of Japan. The USDJPY pair has been noted to potentially reach 156.00, adding complexity to the intervention dynamics.
Japan may have to take action against any disorderly, speculative-driven foreign exchange moves, the government's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said, reinforcing Tokyo's readiness to intervene again to support a fragile yen. More here: https://t.co/u3js7ooQC6
Japan may have to take action against any disorderly, speculative-driven foreign exchange moves, the government's top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said, reinforcing Tokyo's readiness to intervene again to support a fragile yen https://t.co/0s2lvyII9F
The yen weakened as US calls for caution on intervention added to expectations that the currency will face continued pressure due to a wide yield gap between the US and Japan https://t.co/u0P1DR7GeL